Fremont Bank announced on July 12 that Haruo Tsutsumi has been named Chief Credit Officer and will manage the Bank's commercial loan portfolio. In this new role, Tsutsumi will be responsible for managing the strategic policy, evaluation, approval, management, analysis, and reporting of Fremont Bank's commercial loan portfolio.

Tsutsumi brings more than 20 years of experience in loan policy and portfolio management to Fremont Bank, serving most recently as executive vice president at Pacific Commerce Bank in Los Angeles. He received his B.A. from Sacramento State University and MBA from Golden Gate University.

"We are very pleased to welcome Haruo to Fremont Bank and the commercial lending team. His wealth of credit risk management and business lending experience will be a tremendous asset to our clients," said Fremont Bank's Chief Operating Officer Christopher Olson.

Fremont Bank (www.fremontbank.com), a full-service community bank in Northern California, was founded in 1964. It is one of the oldest independent family owned and managed banks in the region, focused on personalized service for individuals and businesses.